TBD ENGINEERING | PROJECT DECISION MATRIX

TBD ENGINEERING | PROJECT DECISION MATRIX

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INTEGRATION | DRAWINGS D1

In order to consider a wide variety of options for the

Growing Power facility, TBD developed and

implemented a project decision matrix, shown left.

Each design partner developed a list of options for

various systems, listed in the leftmost column of the

matrix. Each option was evaluated against the project

goals (shown below) in each row, on a scale of 1-4.

Project specific goals that fit into the 4 overarching goals

of flexibility, community, economy, and sustainability

are color coded as such.

TBD ENGINEERING | DESIGN SCHEDULE

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Throughout the design phases,

TBD set milestones during

detailed in the process map to the

left. The process map into

horizontal swimlanes according

to the developed design packages

contained in the Growing Power

facility.

Tasks described in the process

map are filled with a color to

indicate the responsible partner;

orange indicates management

tasks, blue indicates mechanical

tasks, yellow indicates electrical

tasks, red indicates structural

tasks, and purple indicates tasks

that require input from all

disciplines. Tasks can be seen

displayed chronologically from

left to right, in order of expected

completion, to maintain a

continuous, efficient workflow.

The process map was developed

in parallel with TBD’s

collaborative planning sessions,

as a way to visually represent the

flow of the project’s

development. The map was

continuously updated with each

planning session, and displayed

in the team’s co-located office

space to guide the team.

TBD ENGINEERING | COST TRENDING ANALYSIS

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In order to continually evaluate project costs against their targets, an in-depth analysis was devised.

The overall project tracked designed costs by Integrated Design Packages and by Uniformat II divi-

sions, shown to the left. The 6 IDPs were broken down further by Uniformat II divisions, with exam-

ples shown below. The multi-layer approach allowed TBD to quickly identify alarming trends

through the course of the project’s development and utilize cost as an informant to design, rather

than a “design now, estimate later” approach which, more often than not, results in cost cutting

techniques rather than truly engineering value as defined by the ownership partners at

Growing Power.

At the end of the project’s development, the project estimate stood at a value of $11.9 million,

including a $1 million allowance for a Combined Heat and Power plant in the Back of House area,

and rainwater and groundwater harvesting systems.

TBD ENGINEERING | BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

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Top: Basement Floor Plan as provided to

the team

Bottom: Modified Basement Floor Plan by

TBD

Freezer and Cooler Storage

Mechanical Room Expansion

Community Elevator and MEP

Shaft Added

TBD ENGINEERING | LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN

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Top: Level 1 Floor Plan as provided to the

team

Bottom: Modified Level 1 Floor Plan by

TBD

Redefined Freezer and

Cooler Storage

Wall Addition for Food

Processing Separation

Community Stairwell Addition


Shaft Added


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Top: Level 2 Floor Plan as provided to

the team


TBD

Auziliary Mechanical and

Electrical Space Added

Community Stairwell Addition


Shaft Added


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the team


TBD

IT Room Added Community Stairwell

Addition


Shaft Added


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Top: Level 4 Floor Plan as provided to the

team


TBD

Auziliary Mechanical and

Electrical Space Added

Added Collaboration Space


Shaft Added


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the team


TBD

Mechanical Equipment

Roof Space

Documents

TBD ENGINEERING | PROJECT DECISION MATRIX